The Criteria

How the Cake is Assessed and the Draconian Law of Relativity

This is how it’s done.

A carrot cake is rated from 1 to 10 on five categories that combine to provide an overall out-of-ten rating:

  1. Presentation
  2. Texture
  3. Frosting
  4. Composition
  5. Taste

Note: Only one carrot cake can hold the 10/10 overall rating. See the draconian law of relativity for more details

The Draconian Law of Relativity

It is impossible to taste and rate all carrot cakes in the world. Because of this limitation, the out-of-ten rating system described on this page is on a relative sliding scale. For example, If a carrot cake holds the single, coveted, 10/10 overall rating, and another cake takes the top 10/10 overall spot, all cakes are reduced in rating proportional to the scale.

There can only be one.

1. Presentation

Presentation includes the physical aspects of the carrot cake. Here are some pointers:

  • How does it look in general
  • How much care has been taken in applying the frosting
  • Are there any flourishes? Are they overwhelming? Underwhelming?
  • Does the shape lend itself to carrot cake consumption?

2. Texture

Texture speaks to the mouthfeel of the cake and frosting.

3. Frosting

How does the frosting taste? Does it deviate from the standard cream cheese variety? Does it work in this situation? Does it work with, and complement, the cake base? Does it distract from the cake too much or is otherwise overwhelming? Does it cover the cake thoroughly?

4. Composition

What is in the cake and are the proportions appropriate? Is there too much carrot? Not enough? Are the carrot chunks too large? Too small? Can you taste the carrot? Are there other ingredients? Do they contribute to the cake without overwhelming the other aspects of the cake?

5. Taste

Does the carrot cake taste good? Plain and simple. It can look good, it can have great texture, the frosting can be spectacular, but does the entire cake as a whole taste good?